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HIGHLIGHTS OF JERUSALEM CULTURAL TOURISM OPTIONS- NEW WEBSITE

The Jerusalem Municipality, the Jerusalem Development Authority Tourism Department, the Jerusalem Hotels Association and the Israel Ministry of Tourism have launched a comprehensive website showcasing the many cultural and tourist options on offer in Jerusalem. http://www.jerusalem-culture.com . The website provides updated information on cultural events and festivals, as well as useful information on Jerusalem’s many tourist […]

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EILAT-A FULL CALENDAR OF SPORTING AND CULTURAL EVENTS

     Eilat, Israel’s premier vacation resort situated at its southernmost tip where the Red Sea meets the Eilat desert mountains, is known not only for its year-round sunshine, water sports, desert activities and unique tourist attractions, but also its packed cultural and sports calendar. Many tourists time their visit to coincide with one of […]

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2010 A record year for tourism to Israel

      2010 was a record year in the number of incoming tourists to Israel with 3.2 Million tourist from around the world. This growth was also well reflected in the Australian market, with an impressive  32% increase in the number of visitors from Australia, which makes Australia the third largest market for Israel from Asia Pacific […]

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DATES FOR THE DIARY-TEL AVIV

Even though any time is the right time to visit Tel Aviv, here are some dates for the diary to help in making the most of any upcoming visit to the city that Lonely Planet ranked the third best city in the world to visit. 20-21 May 2011: Open House Tel Aviv-Jaffa is an annual […]

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Romanian-Israeli bilateral trade to experience significant growth

As reported in Port2Port: The Ambassador of Israel to Romania, Dan Ben-Eliez noted that Israel is defined as a strategic partner of Romania and that Romania is perceived as a strategic partner of Israel     During a recent trade event held in Romania to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Israeli companies and the Romanian […]

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Facts Regarding Israel

The Middle East has been growing date palms for centuries. The average tree is about 18-20 feet tall and yields about 38 pounds of dates a year. Israeli date trees are now yielding 400 pounds/year and are short enough to be harvested from the ground or a short ladder. Israel, the 100th smallest country, with […]

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ANDREA BOCELLI AT MASADA

The renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has accepted the Israeli Opera’s invitation to perform a one-time concert as part of the new international opera festival at Masada-Dead Sea and Jerusalem, to be held in June 2011.  The concert, to be held at the foot of the legendary Masada mountain and fortress near the Dead Sea […]

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ITC’s Position on Marrickville Council Stance

The ITC sees Marrickville Council’s support for the BDS  as grave and believes it should not be left unanswered by the Australian authorities. We urge all parties to engage in dialogue rather than support a boycott. The B.D.S movement strengthens the radicals and we suggest the people who support the boycott should rather channel their […]

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CBS: unemployment in January drops sharply

As reported in Port2Port: The unemployment rate fell to 6.1% of the civilian labor force in January 2011 from 6.3% in December 2010. The last time that the unemployment rate was at 6.1% was in March 2008   The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported last week that the unemployment rate declined to its lowest […]